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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Mr. Ashok pay Balram per month when they are living in Delhi?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupees.
(c) 5,000 rupees.
(d) 3,000 rupees.

2. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?
(a) Anastasia.
(b) Uma.
(c) Pinky Madam.
(d) Kusum.

3. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?
(a) Ram Persad.
(b) Iqbal.
(c) Tang Shaoyi.
(d) Rumi.

4. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

5. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?
(a) Black Dog.
(b) Maker's Mark.
(c) Town Branch.
(d) Cedar Ridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?

2. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?

3. Where is Balram's office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

4. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?

5. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?

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